Star Wars Sandsation
It’s that time of year again: the island of Sentosa is hosting Sandsation – Star Wars Edition! That’s a star destroyer crashed on Jakku (Rey’s home planet), by the way […]
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10 Fun Things to Do in Toronto
There’s so much to do in Toronto that I can’t possibly list everything — but if you have four days, here are some options for enjoying your time: 1. Walk […]
Glass Flowers & Other Wonders
For a trip to see truly unusual objects, I made a visit to Havard’s Museum of Natural History. The highlight here is the giant room that holds the glass models […]
Sunrise at Borobudur
Last weekend, my mom, cousin and I traveled to the giant 9th-century Javan temple known as Borobudur. This is the largest Buddhist temple in the world. In fact, the whole […]
The Arches and Foxes of Fushimi-Inari Taisha
One of the most remarkable shrine complexes in Japan is Fushimi-Inari Taisha. The shrine takes the middle part of its name from Inari, the god of grains. Founded in the […]
The Streets of Kyoto
Kyoto has a magical ring to it. The city is often said to be the spiritual center of Japan — the Lonely Planet calls it “a walk in mysterious places.” […]
The Castles of Inuyama & Nagoya
About half an hour apart as the crow flies lie the ancient castle towns of Inuyama and Nagoya. Built in the early fifteenth century — and then heavily strengthened and […]
Furukawa: My New Favorite Town
Sometimes when you travel, you stumble on a place that you don’t expect, one that hasn’t been on your radar screen at all. For me, that place on our Japan […]
Bhutan: 10 Things to Know Before You Go
Bhutan is a spectacular place to travel, a land of wonderous forests and mountains … … endless reminders of deep Buddhist devotion … … and mysterious temples high up in […]
The Beauty of Haa
Haa is one of the westernmost districts of Bhutan, nestled right up against Tibet on its northern border venturing close to India to the south . It’s remote and rugged, […]
